On April 13th, 2005, then Senator Obama opposed the nuclear option predicting "the fighting, the bitterness, and the gridlock will only get worse."
BARACK OBAMA: The American people want less partisanship in this town, but everyone knows in this chamber knows that if the majority chooses to end the filibuster, if they choose to change the rules and put an end to democratic debate then the fighting, the bitterness, and the gridlock will only get worse.